Do Not Feed Alligators
Do Not Feed Alligators is a trendy coffee shop in New York's West Village offering quality coffee and specialty drinks in a stylish, relaxed atmosphere with indoor seating and a charming patio. While known for its unique beverages and raspberry tarts, the café maintains a "no laptops" policy and transforms into a bar with DJ at night.
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2 months ago
Beautiful spot to sit down and talk with friends or chill alone. Great coffee, lovely service. I really like the vibe and interior. As you know the location is great. There’s a bathroom.
2 weeks ago
*Night Experience Review* TLDR; doesn’t serve coffee at night, yet doesn’t make for a good bar either — identity problems. No coffee shop drinks allowed at night (not even espresso shot) even though they have the machines going and sell an $18 Espresso Martini and a $16 espresso mocktail. They’re rude about it and indignant when you ask, and I watched several ppl walk in, ask, and walk out frustrated. Furthermore, they have a no laptops or tablets policy. Now, I’d totally get it if it actually had a good bar scene at night! It’s got a DJ (she seemed great! no offense to her!) but they just give her a small spot for a laptop at the coffee counter. And it’s still a coffee shop layout with few tables, nowhere to dance, and no one even standing. It’s really the worst of both worlds. Either become an awesome bar at night (and then why not stop selling espresso at least, even if you kill the slower drinks?) or keep it a novel concept of a hybrid. But instead it’s neither a good bar (again, sorry great DJ!) nor a good coffee shop. Pics from Sat at 9pm.
2 months ago
202506 Came on a weekday afternoon and it was quite busy. Talia was lovely! She recommended the espresso tonic which I got and it was super refreshing
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